Joe Rocco
@nutter3000.bsky.social
Illustrator, cartoonist, kidlit author, & creator of the strip "Fluffer & Nutter". On a fast track to living in a trailer park, drunk on rum raisin ice cream.
Revenge is a dish best served cold from a Greek diner with an “F” rating and multiple code violations.
a woman in a white dress says bam in front of a chain link fence
ALT: a woman in a white dress says bam in front of a chain link fence
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December 12, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Revenge is a dish best served cold from a Greek diner with an “F” rating and multiple code violations.
Here’s the animated gif version of this year’s Christmas card! #secretsaucestudio #joerocco #illustration #childrenspublishing
December 12, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Here’s the animated gif version of this year’s Christmas card! #secretsaucestudio #joerocco #illustration #childrenspublishing
I’m working on an animated gif version of this right now and will post that tonight, but this is my studio Christmas card for this year. Merry something to you, y’all! #secretsaucestudio #joerocco #illustration #christmas #childrenspublishing
December 12, 2025 at 12:10 AM
I’m working on an animated gif version of this right now and will post that tonight, but this is my studio Christmas card for this year. Merry something to you, y’all! #secretsaucestudio #joerocco #illustration #christmas #childrenspublishing
A Christmas animation from last year. #joerocco #childrenspublishing #christmas #illustration #animation
December 8, 2025 at 8:40 PM
A Christmas animation from last year. #joerocco #childrenspublishing #christmas #illustration #animation
Kirkus just reviewed "Word Up!", the picture book that I illustrated for author Raven Howell and Lawley Publishing. Check it out!
WORD UP!
Raven Howell
Illus. by Joe Rocco
Lawley Enterprises LLC (36 pp.) $16.99 paperback
ISBN: 9798892660723
April 16, 2026
BOOK REVIEW
WORD UP!
Raven Howell
Illus. by Joe Rocco
Lawley Enterprises LLC (36 pp.) $16.99 paperback
ISBN: 9798892660723
April 16, 2026
BOOK REVIEW
December 6, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Kirkus just reviewed "Word Up!", the picture book that I illustrated for author Raven Howell and Lawley Publishing. Check it out!
WORD UP!
Raven Howell
Illus. by Joe Rocco
Lawley Enterprises LLC (36 pp.) $16.99 paperback
ISBN: 9798892660723
April 16, 2026
BOOK REVIEW
WORD UP!
Raven Howell
Illus. by Joe Rocco
Lawley Enterprises LLC (36 pp.) $16.99 paperback
ISBN: 9798892660723
April 16, 2026
BOOK REVIEW
It’s #kidlitpostcardday & my name is Joe Rocco. I’m an author & illustrator w/clients like Scholastic, Highlights for Children & Nat Geo Kids. I have 4 new book projects & I’m currently looking for a literary agent. My website is secretsaucestudio.myportfolio.com #childrenspublishing #kidlit
November 7, 2025 at 2:55 AM
It’s #kidlitpostcardday & my name is Joe Rocco. I’m an author & illustrator w/clients like Scholastic, Highlights for Children & Nat Geo Kids. I have 4 new book projects & I’m currently looking for a literary agent. My website is secretsaucestudio.myportfolio.com #childrenspublishing #kidlit
The full 2 page spread illustration with design elements that I recently completed for BrainPlay magazine and art director Patrick Greenish. I loved every second of the time spent on this. #childrenspublishing #illustration #highlightsforchildren #brainplay #joerocco
October 28, 2025 at 9:05 PM
The full 2 page spread illustration with design elements that I recently completed for BrainPlay magazine and art director Patrick Greenish. I loved every second of the time spent on this. #childrenspublishing #illustration #highlightsforchildren #brainplay #joerocco
Gary Larson still has “it”!
October 28, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Gary Larson still has “it”!
I’m a sucker for a corny Halloween movie. I’ll watch them all. #halloween #childrenspublishing #illustration #kidlit #childrensbookillustration
October 28, 2025 at 2:49 AM
I’m a sucker for a corny Halloween movie. I’ll watch them all. #halloween #childrenspublishing #illustration #kidlit #childrensbookillustration
Happy Kidlit Postcard Day! #kidlitpostcardday
September 4, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Happy Kidlit Postcard Day! #kidlitpostcardday
After years of wanting to get one of these & also upgrade my old workhorse of a computer, I finally got the latest iPad & MacBook Pro & a nice hi-res monitor to network it with. This was my first splurge after paying off all my credit cards. The Labor Day deal I got on this saved me a ton of money.
August 29, 2025 at 2:02 AM
After years of wanting to get one of these & also upgrade my old workhorse of a computer, I finally got the latest iPad & MacBook Pro & a nice hi-res monitor to network it with. This was my first splurge after paying off all my credit cards. The Labor Day deal I got on this saved me a ton of money.
One of 4 book dummies I am working on. This book dummy is about a penguin named Magnus who runs a fancy ice hotel and teaches his little nephew Max all about hospitality. #childrenspublishing #kidlit
August 26, 2025 at 11:18 PM
One of 4 book dummies I am working on. This book dummy is about a penguin named Magnus who runs a fancy ice hotel and teaches his little nephew Max all about hospitality. #childrenspublishing #kidlit
More stickers for the book launch of “Word Up!” Coming in February 2026.
August 17, 2025 at 3:44 AM
More stickers for the book launch of “Word Up!” Coming in February 2026.
I’m taking no prisoners today, you filthy animals!
August 16, 2025 at 11:28 PM
I’m taking no prisoners today, you filthy animals!
Working on ideas for stickers to promote my upcoming book release with Raven Howell and Lawley publishing.
August 16, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Working on ideas for stickers to promote my upcoming book release with Raven Howell and Lawley publishing.
There are only so many afternoon teas left to Summer. Cheers everyone! #childrenspublishing #kidlit #illustration #summer #ladybug🐞 #joeroccoart
August 15, 2025 at 8:28 PM
There are only so many afternoon teas left to Summer. Cheers everyone! #childrenspublishing #kidlit #illustration #summer #ladybug🐞 #joeroccoart
A hat-themed Tic-Tac-Toe game that I illustrated for the September issue of Highlights for Children. That’s the work of the spunky and talented Jim Bradshaw on the cover, by the way. Big thanks to Patrick Greenish and Megan Smith for assigning me this piece. #highlightsforchildren #patrickgreenish
August 11, 2025 at 1:08 AM
A hat-themed Tic-Tac-Toe game that I illustrated for the September issue of Highlights for Children. That’s the work of the spunky and talented Jim Bradshaw on the cover, by the way. Big thanks to Patrick Greenish and Megan Smith for assigning me this piece. #highlightsforchildren #patrickgreenish
The roughs on my book dummy for “Magnus Runs a Grand Ice Hotel” are coming together. All my years of working for the Holiday Inn and Hilton are definitely inspiring me as I describe a penguin who knows a thing or 2 about hospitality. #childrensbooks #childrenspublishing #kidlit #illustration
July 22, 2025 at 3:50 AM
The roughs on my book dummy for “Magnus Runs a Grand Ice Hotel” are coming together. All my years of working for the Holiday Inn and Hilton are definitely inspiring me as I describe a penguin who knows a thing or 2 about hospitality. #childrensbooks #childrenspublishing #kidlit #illustration
So, if Mayor McCheese has a sex scandal, will we refer to it as a "Whopper"?
July 21, 2025 at 10:23 PM
So, if Mayor McCheese has a sex scandal, will we refer to it as a "Whopper"?
A sneak peek at a new illustration I just completed for BrainPlay magazine. I’ll post the full 2 page spread when the piece is officially published. #illustration #childrenspublishing
July 15, 2025 at 2:13 AM
A sneak peek at a new illustration I just completed for BrainPlay magazine. I’ll post the full 2 page spread when the piece is officially published. #illustration #childrenspublishing
From my book dummy for “Magnus Runs a Quality Ice Hotel”. This poor penguin has been through so many story ideas, but I’m loving all the characters in this particular story so much. In the past 2 and a half months I’ve written 4 new stories that I think are all the best stuff I’ve ever written.
July 15, 2025 at 2:12 AM
From my book dummy for “Magnus Runs a Quality Ice Hotel”. This poor penguin has been through so many story ideas, but I’m loving all the characters in this particular story so much. In the past 2 and a half months I’ve written 4 new stories that I think are all the best stuff I’ve ever written.
Exploring branding before updating and streamlining our logo. #gumbo #saratogaspringsny #louisiana #jambalaya #beignets #rendezvoodoo
July 11, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Exploring branding before updating and streamlining our logo. #gumbo #saratogaspringsny #louisiana #jambalaya #beignets #rendezvoodoo
Grandpa Joe with his band "The Black Diamonds". That's him in the center with the trombone, although he also played the clarinet.
July 9, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Grandpa Joe with his band "The Black Diamonds". That's him in the center with the trombone, although he also played the clarinet.
Drawing more comics at my Comics workshop today. You can make a comic about anything. Even boredom. #comics #festivaloftheartslagunabeach #joerocco
July 7, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Drawing more comics at my Comics workshop today. You can make a comic about anything. Even boredom. #comics #festivaloftheartslagunabeach #joerocco